NFL team transactions report for Thursday, August 7, 2025

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
ARIZONA

Lovely, Keni-H DB Western Michigan (0)* PS: STND

DALLAS
Waletzko, Matt T North Dakota (3)* PS: STND – From Reserve/Injured – Injury Settlement

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Petaia, Jordan TE No College (0)* PS: STND / INTL – Injured

PITTSBURGH
Addington, Tucker LS Sam Houston State (0)* PS: STND
Broeker, Nick G Mississippi (2)* PS: EXC

SEATTLE
Foster, Montorie WR Michigan State (0)* PS: STND
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Friday, 8/8/25

TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
SAN FRANCISCO

Apple, Eli DB Ohio State (9)* PS: VET

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Castles, McCallan TE Tennessee (0)*

NEW ORLEANS
Hayball, Matthew P Vanderbilt (1)*

NEW YORK JETS
Simpson, Jaylin DB Auburn (0)*
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2024 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
ARIZONA

Hernandez, Will G Texas-El Paso
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

DETROIT
Stilianos, Steven TE Iowa

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Yassmin, Thomas TE Utah
(Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

PITTSBURGH
Peat, Andrus G Stanford
Woodside, Logan QB Toledo

SAN FRANCISCO
Dwumfour, Michael DT Rutgers

SEATTLE
Coleman, Seth LB Illinois

TENNESSEE
Gaziano, Joe DE Northwestern

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
BUFFALO
Spector, Baylon LB Clemson – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

CHICAGO
Murray, Jordan TE Hawaii – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

DETROIT
Rakestraw, Ennis DB Missouri – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

HOUSTON
Johnson, Johnny WR Oregon – Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

TENNESSEE
Brewer, Chandler T Middle Tennessee – Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
ROSTER EXEMPTION
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Yassmin, Thomas TE Utah – Exempt/International Player

ROSTER EXEMPTION LIFTED (Counts on Active List)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Petaia, Jordan TE No College – From Exempt/International Player
(Also see WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS)

DECLARED PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM
ARIZONA
Hernandez, Will G Texas-El Paso – Counts on Active List

PASSED PHYSICAL
KANSAS CITY
Fulton, Kristian DB Louisiana State

TRYOUTS
BUFFALO
Davis, Caden K Mississippi
Hoyland, John K Wyoming

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Seikovits, Bernhard TE No College
Yassmin, Thomas TE Utah

NEW ENGLAND
Mayes, B.J. DB Texas A&M

PITTSBURGH
Pearl, Julian T Illinois
Peat, Andrus G Stanford
Rolland, Spencer T North Carolina

VISIT
PITTSBURGH
Hutchinson, Ozzie G Albany, N.Y.

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